While traveling a few weeks ago, we crossed paths with an interesting West Virginia couple: he is an accomplished tattoo artist with a thriving business; and she is a nurse, with an equally successful business in - you’re not going to believe this - tattoo removal. I love a couple that provides one-stop shopping.
As someone who never got a tattoo (it hurts!), I have a difficult time understanding their allure. I’ve always felt that if I wanted to make a change in the way I look, a new shirt is so much easier. And you even can get an array of shirts for different looks!
Same goes for your home. If you are settled into your home for the long-haul - or if you’re not concerned about resale, feel free to make permanent substantive changes which are uniquely suited to your own tastes or needs. Install lilac cabinetry, convert your living room into a party sauna, or add a turret to your mid-century ranch. Sort of like a tattoo, eh?
But, if you are even contemplating resale, you may want to exercise some restraint and turn to an old stand-by when you want to add your own personal touch to your home: paint. The beautiful thing about paint is that you can always paint over whatever mess you’ve created when it comes time to sell.
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This weekend, the Chicago Architecture Center hosts Open House Chicago—a free public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to architecturally, historically and culturally significant sites across the city.
OHC remains one of the largest events of its kind in the world.
This year's program highlights more than 20 Chicago neighborhoods, North Shore suburbs and Oak Park, with 10 self-guided tours, outdoor exploration on themes including community engagement, green spaces, historic preservation, residential architecture and more. OHC 2022 also includes a broad array of talks and virtual programs, as well as tips and itineraries for exploring shopping, dining, and other attractions in each neighborhood.
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Chicago International Film Festival
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Some of the latest and greatest movies to hit the festival circuit arrive in the Midwest during the Chicago International Film Festival, which presents a lineup of more than 90 dramas, documentaries, comedies and foreign films, plus 56 short film programs. In addition to CIFF's home base at AMC River East 21, the fest offers viewing opportunities across the city, with screenings at the Music Box Theatre, Austin Town Hall, Hamilton Park Cultural Center, Chicago History Museum and the Gene Siskel Film Center. This year's highlights include a centerpiece screening of Rian Johnson's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery—during which the fest will welcome Kathryn Hahn to receive a career achievement award—and Noah Baumbach's adaptation of the 1985 novel White Noise, among dozens of other exciting picks. You can find a complete list of films, purchase tickets and learn about other programming here.
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2 Bed | 2 Bath Northbrook
Offered at $299,000
Open House Saturday, 12:00 - 2:00
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5 Bed | 4.1 Bath East Lakeview
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5 Bed | 5.1 Bath East Lakeview
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4 Bed | 3.1 Bath Gold Coast
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1040 N. Lake Shore Dr, #4A
3 Bed | 3.1 Bath Gold Coast
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4 Bed | 4.2 Bath Gold Coast
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3 Bed | 3.1 Bath Gold Coast
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680 N. Lake Shore Dr, #2300
1 Bed | 1.1 Bath Streeterville
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3750 N. Lake Shore Dr, #2F
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath East Lakeview
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1040 N. Lake Shore Dr, #4D
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath Gold Coast
Architectural masterpiece at
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Modern. Vintage. Architectural. Cool.
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And everything in between.
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Check out previous "Into the Weekends" here.
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